Johnson, who made an unbeaten 121 in Western Australia's first innings of 368 at the MCG against Victoria, followed that with 5-35, as well as a run out, as the Bushrangers collapsed for 141 late in today's first session, giving the Warriors a 227-run lead.

Victoria were forced to declare their innings with nine wickets down, as allrounder Andrew McDonald will play no further part in the match after breaking his hand while bowling on the opening day. They lost their last five wickets for 15, after at one stage reaching 4-126.

Johnson was the destroyer, taking 4-5 in his last five overs, including two wickets in four balls to end the innings, having both Damien Wright (eight) and Jon Holland (nought) caught behind.

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He had earlier in the day dismissed opener Rob Quiney (54), the only Victorian to reach 20, in what is turning into an ideal tune-up for the left-arm paceman ahead of next week's Ashes opener at the Gabba.

The Warriors did not enforce the follow-on with Mike Hussey making the most of the opportunity to score valuable runs. Hussey scored 118 as the Warriors declared their second innings closed 3-222, leaving the Bushrangers a target of 450 for victory.

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At the Sydney Cricket Ground, Shane Watson took 5-39 as NSW came within one wicket of claiming a miraculous victory over Tasmania. Watson, who took the wickets of Australian captain Ricky Ponting (27) and opener Jonathan Wells (19) yesterday, added the wickets of Brady Jones (32), James Faulkner (seven) and Xavier Doherty (nought) as Tasmania successfully chased down the victory target of 163. Tall right-arm quick Trent Copeland was also effective for the Blues, backing up his 6-51 in the Tiger’s first innings by taking 3-42.

Luke Butterworth smashed a six off Test hopeful Doug Bollinger to finish with a run-a-ball 44 not out, the only batsman to pass 40 in the match, and snare the win for the Tigers.

On fire . . . Mitchell Johnson has scored a century and claimed five wickets for Western Australia against Victoria at the MCG. Photo: Getty Images

It's not all good news for Australia though, as England's batsmen continue to dominate at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. England’s Test No.6 Ian Bell marched on to 192 as the tourists were dismissed for 523 on day three of their four-day match against Australia A.

Ashes squad member Usman Khawaja’s timing was a long way making a first-ball duck for Australia A against England.

Just as Hussey’s spot appeared shaky for next week’s first Ashes Test in Brisbane, the veteran hit a century while Khawaja fell caught behind off the bowling of second-string England paceman Tim Bresnan (3-25).

The uncapped Khawaja’s duck gave him a tally of 13 runs for the match.

With one day’s play in the four-day game, Australia A are 3-128, still trailing by 165 runs.Ian Bell, who averaged only 33.10 in five Tests in Australia four years ago, hit 192 as the tourists piled on 523 in their first innings on Friday.

Spinner Steve O’Keefe took 4-88 from 24 overs for Australia A.

Australia A’s openers made a solid start in the second innings before Ed Cowan (33) and Khawaja fell in successive balls to Bresnan at 2-66.

Bresnan also claimed Ashes squad member Callum Ferguson, bowled for 10 by a delivery that kept low.

Former Test opener Phil Hughes was unbeaten on 58 with skipper Cameron White 22 not out.Bell’s century is England’s fourth in three matches on tour.

But Paul Collingwood (89) was unable to add to the tally, edging a pull shot through to wicketkeeper Tim Paine as paceman Clint McKay (2-73) ended Collingwood’s 240-run partnership with Bell at 6-377.

The 63-Test veteran hit 10 fours and one six in his four-hour innings, again falling just short of his first century on the tour after Collingwood made 94 against South Australia last week.

McKay struck Collingwood on the helmet two balls before his dismissal.

Bell was finally out caught at cover off Smith’s bowling at 8-487 after hitting 22 fours and one six from 275 deliveries